Dear Barb et al Most private health funds are happy to refund the full amount incurred with "one-to-one' childbirth education sessions conducted by a midwife as long as the midwife provides a tax invoice for the couple with her registration details and her qualifications and contact address. It helps if the midwife also has an ABN although this is not absolutely necessary.
I often do 'tailor-made' sessions for working couples who have not had time to go to classes and I charge $40 per hour if they come to my place and $60 per hour if I go to theirs. They can have as many or few sessions as they wish. They need to provide me with their learning objectives before we start so that no time is wasted during the sessions. After the first session I usually leave the couple with lots of videos, books, photographs to trigger ideas for further input the couple may need. Most couples get by with two 2hour sessions (with the viewing/reading in between them.) Some couples who have had previous birth experiences only want a 'refresher' Session. Have never had a problem with health funds not refunding money. Jan -- This mailing list is sponsored by ACE Graphics. Visit <http://www.acegraphics.com.au> to subscribe or unsubscribe.
